Kilometer per Hour to Meter per Second Converter

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km/h
0.277777777778m/s

1 km/h = 0.277777777778 m/s

Conversion summary

1 km/h = 0.277777777778 m/s

Formula
Meter per Second = Kilometer per Hour ÷ 3.6
Category
Speed
Units
km/hm/s

How do you convert kilometer per hour to meter per second?

To convert kilometer per hour to meter per second, divide the kilometer per hour value by 3.6. One km/h is equal to 0.277777777778 m/s.

Conversion formula

Meter per Second = Kilometer per Hour ÷ 3.6

Kilometer per Hour to Meter per Second conversion table

Kilometer per HourMeter per Second
1 km/h0.277777777778 m/s
5 km/h1.38888888889 m/s
10 km/h2.77777777778 m/s
30 km/h8.33333333333 m/s
50 km/h13.8888888889 m/s
90 km/h25 m/s
120 km/h33.3333333333 m/s

What is Kilometer per Hour?

Kilometer per hour is a practical speed unit widely used in road transport.

Short history of Kilometer per Hour

It became standard with the spread of road transport and metric traffic systems.

Open the Kilometer per Hour unit guide

What is Meter per Second?

The meter per second is the SI derived unit of speed. It is the main reference for science and engineering.

Short history of Meter per Second

Derived from the meter and second, it became the standard scientific language for linear speed.

Open the Meter per Second unit guide

Frequently asked questions

How precise are the results?

Conversion results are calculated to 12 significant figures. Very large or very small values are shown in scientific notation.

Is the Kilometer per Hour to Meter per Second converter free?

Yes. The conversion tool on BirimCeviri.app is free and requires no sign-up.

Sources

The definitions and conversion relationships on this page are aligned with standard metrology and SI reference material.

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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